I'm turning 17 in April, and I want to get emancipated. I don't want ot go into full detail as to why, but basically I've been emotionally abused for years, and I need to get out. I downloaded a packet called "So you want to get emancipated?", which informed me that I do not meet two of the main criteria for petitioning for emancipation: I do not live away from home (that's why I want to get emancipated!) and I do not have parents' permission (obviously).
I have had a good job for almost a year now, I'm graduating high school in December, I've got money saved up, I'm very responsible and mature, and I'll be getting my liscense and a car very soon. Both my school counselor and the other counselor I'm seeing have encouraged me to look into emancipation. I believe that I am responsible enough to live on my own, but my parents heartily disagree and say that a child is a child is a child, and unless I'm being abused (physically, they don't think emotional abuse counts, I guess) then there's no reason for me to not be under my parents' control. I honestly don't know if I'll be able to last aanother year living with my mom, and last year I made the decision to only visit my dad on certain weeks because THAT house was horrible.
What should I do? Can I petition for emancipation while I'm living under her roof, without her consent? Do I have to wait out my time, or can I do something about my situation?
I have had a good job for almost a year now, I'm graduating high school in December, I've got money saved up, I'm very responsible and mature, and I'll be getting my liscense and a car very soon. Both my school counselor and the other counselor I'm seeing have encouraged me to look into emancipation. I believe that I am responsible enough to live on my own, but my parents heartily disagree and say that a child is a child is a child, and unless I'm being abused (physically, they don't think emotional abuse counts, I guess) then there's no reason for me to not be under my parents' control. I honestly don't know if I'll be able to last aanother year living with my mom, and last year I made the decision to only visit my dad on certain weeks because THAT house was horrible.
What should I do? Can I petition for emancipation while I'm living under her roof, without her consent? Do I have to wait out my time, or can I do something about my situation?
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